I have a top ranked website!!! Ok, maybe not top ranked, but it is RANKED. Number 1,611,110 in fact. I just checked on Alexa.com and saw the ranking. Pretty neat huh?
posted by Ray at 9:33 PM

I found out that I won't be starting my new job until April so I guess I have another two months to just relax. I think I'll do a lot of reading and maybe work out too. I also found out that I'll be working in Santa Ana. It's a little further away than I was hoping for, but it's in the opposite direction that traffic is usually going so hopefully the commute won't be too bad.
posted by Ray at 8:59 PM

Here is a list of the places I've been. I've excluded places that I've had stopovers on flights since those don't really count. For what it's worth, I've probably doubled my states/countries visited in 2003 alone. Exciting eh?



create your own visited states map
or write about it on the open travel guide



create your own visited country map
posted by Ray at 9:26 PM

What is with people and posting spam on my guestbook and comments section? Do these guys not send enough junk email to my accounts? I just saw that someone posted some casino link on my guestbook. What is up with that? Are they really that desperate that they think it's going to send any traffic their way at all? I hate spammers. Oh well, just the random rant for the day.
posted by Ray at 1:05 AM

I got a job!!! The company that I've been talking with got the contract they were bidding for so that means I'm going to have a job starting in March! Woohoo! Finally, after six months, I'll be employed again. This is a great opportunity for me and a job that is right down my alley.

The job is with Earth Tech, Inc. and this is the job description:

We are seeking emergency response professionals to provide emergency management support for the United States Postal Service (USPS). The USPS has created the foundation for an All-Hazards Integrated Emergency Management Plan (IEMP), that considers risks and challenges posed by natural, technological, and man-made hazards, and is consistent with the intent of Homeland Security. The IEMP includes Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), Emergency Action Plan (EAP), Crisis Management Plan (CMP) and Contingency Plans. We are seeking full-time, on-site support staff to implement these plans at key facilities throughout the Western U.S. including Honolulu, Sacramento, San Francisco, Van Nuys, Oakland, Los Angeles, San Jose, Long Beach, Santa Ana, San Diego, Las Vegas, Phoenix.

Critical responsibilities include:
� Assist District Emergency Manager to be the focal point for implementation of the IEMP
� Assist USPS staff with planning, developing, and implementing a facility IEMP program
� Coordinate with other Federal, State and local emergency management organizations
� Provide consultative services to USPS staff

I had just about given up on doing anything related to Emergency Management and now I'll be doing it and getting paid for it! Awesome huh? :)
posted by Ray at 11:06 AM